Berkshire Hathaway 1962 Annual Report

FinanceWiz — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:32:10 -0500

I am interested in reading the annual report of Berkshire in 1962, the year when Buffett starting buying the stock. Does anyone know where I can get this really old 10k? Also, is there a site where there are other old 10ks? Just so I can read them for more companies that Buffett invested in, other than Berkshire. Thanks.

Hedge Funds that Value Invest

FinanceWiz — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:16:18 -0400

How many hedge funds are there that employ the Buffett style of investing? I know Lampert is one, but how many do this? I assume the main reason against this is because HFs need to show annual gains, and the Buffett style is more for longer term gains (but of the same or better quantity). I guess this is the reason Lampert has a 5 year lock up of money. So, who else does this?

Beginner in Trading- How to learn?

FinanceWiz — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:10:06 -0400

If you are a beginner in trading and investing, how would you learn about it? You can't really just open an ETRADE account and start trading, or you will just lose all your money. So, how do beginner learn how to trade, about stocks, etc. ?

I Banking vs. Trading - What do you learn?

FinanceWiz — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:01:56 -0400

What are the differences in the skill sets that you pick up from doing 2 years of analyst work for an I Bank vs. doing trading?

PE Fund or Hedge Fund Harder To Start?

FinanceWiz — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:31:57 -0500

Assuming that you have overcome the hardest obstacle, which is attracting initial investors, and you have raised a small amount of capital, like $25 MM or so, which would you say is harder to start, a PE fund or a hedge fund? What would starting your own fund entail?

MD Stock Options?

FinanceWiz — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:59:39 -0500

A lot of talk on these boards deal with the base salary + bonus of analysts, associates, VPs, MDs, etc. It is generally accepted that MDs get ~ 3 MM / year (base + bonus). However, what kind of stock options do MDs get?

Biotech VC

FinanceWiz — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:25:44 -0500

For biotech VC (both investing in biotech firms and starting your own), what is better, a major in bio or a major in business? The job will require both, but I would like to know a good approach to this field.

Does Finance Major Actually Help?

FinanceWiz — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 01:33:35 -0500

Do you guys think that majoring in finance actually helps you things you need to know to work in IB, HF, or PE, or can all the stuff be learned in the first few weeks of the job? Is finance major really a stepping stone, something to get you in the door, or is it something that helps you? What are your thoughts?

Quick College Major Question

FinanceWiz — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 15:32:22 -0400

Someone had recently asked me what I majored in to become an i banker, and I said finance. But then they asked if it was possible to major in a science (this is their main area of interest) like engineering and minor in finance. Would BB i-banks still take you if you only minor in finance?

2 Years vs. 3 Years

FinanceWiz — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:39:29 -0400

If you went to a target school, and then worked at a BB for 2 years, could you get into a top 5 5 (HBS, Wharton, etc.) business school? Is there a big advantage to doing 3 years?